Heads of Two Apostles (“Auxiliary Cartoon” for the Oddi Altarpiece)

ca. 1503-4
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 899
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Heads of Two Apostles (“Auxiliary Cartoon” for the Oddi Altarpiece)
  • Artist: Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi) (Italian, Urbino 1483–1520 Rome)
  • Date: ca. 1503-4
  • Medium: Black chalk drawn freehand over pounce marks (spolvero underdrawing) with unrelated design in pounce marks (spolvero), on paper
  • Dimensions: 9 3/16 × 7 5/16 in. (23.4 × 18.5 cm)
    Framed: 23 7/16 × 16 5/8 × 7/8 in. (59.5 × 42.3 × 2.3 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: His Majesty King Charles III / The Royal Collection (RCIN 904370)
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints